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Every year, the Examination Board looks for new EQE committee members. The quality of future exams depends on their knowledge & experience, so please volunteer if you can.
New members are mainly needed to mark – after approx. 2 years, you may be asked to help draft exams. You will also actively take part in implementing the new exams F & M1-M4.
The official notice is on the EPO EQE page here under “Notices”. Apply online before 9 Sep 2024.
- You must have completely passed the EQE
- A minimum commitment is required of 120 hours per year, including a minimum of four days of meetings
- You are also expected to help with testing and checking of exams, bench marking or acting as an EQE official, which might require further or different time commitments.
- You are volunteering, so there is no direct remuneration. But travel expenses are reimbursed.
- Appointment is for at least 2 years
- You can indicate your preferences:
- Papers A + B (last exams in 2026)
- Paper C (last exam in 2026)
- Paper D (last exam in 2026)
- Paper F (first exam in 2025)
- Paper M1 (first exam in 2026)
- Paper M2 (first exam in 2026)
- Paper M3 (first exam in 2027)
- Paper M4 (first exam in 2027)
It is a good way to keep up to date about the legal and policy changes at the EPO. You can use this to keep your colleagues in your company/firm up-to-date. It is also a good opportunity to exchange ideas between EPO examiners and patent attorneys – this does not happen enough, and such insights are very valuable. They also greatly benefit from younger and more diverse members, especially from “smaller” EPC states.
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